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D862 NOL

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

95,803 mi
Last recorded95,803 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD862 NOL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 95,803 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024 95,803 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 95,195 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 95,195 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 94,678 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 94,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 94,357 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 91,798 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 91,793 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2017 89,214 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 85,306 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 85,070 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

power steering noisey

Pass 28 May 2014 84,833 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 84,545 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 84,545 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 84,375 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 84,373 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 83,955 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 83,620 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 83,619 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 14 May 2009 83,175 miles

advise corrosion to under side brake pipes

Fail 14 May 2009 83,175 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise corrosion to under side brake pipes

Pass 3 Jun 2008 82,588 miles

PAS pump noisey

both front brake hoses in poor condition

Fail 30 May 2007 82,069 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 30 May 2007 82,069 miles

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 8 May 2006 81,424 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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D862 NOL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D862 NOL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 40 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D862 NOL registered?

D862 NOL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 November 1986.

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The MOT history for D862 NOL shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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